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Crosswords junkies are going to love this little handheld electronic crossword puzzle.

You’ll never have to be bored at an airport or on a long train journey again with this baby. Ok, maybe that’s an exageration, but for those of us who need new and wonderful ways to fight off the total boredom of long transit, devaices like this are very attractive.

This touch creen device stores up to 1000 crossword puzzles that can travel with you wherever you go. They are pretty decent quality puzzles to, coming to you from the New York Times.

It also has three levels of difficulty for those of us who can’t spel gud.

You can save games and also adject the contrast so you can see it at night.

You can get this one at Stack and Stacks.

This electronic Spanish dictionary will help you get through those trying moments when you have to convey something really urgently - like “where is the bathroom?”

This one has a lot of possible translation scenarios - 650,000 to be precise. It also has a lot of common phrases so you can get by in most situations.

It also has the words and phrases neatly divided into probable scenarios like “travel” and “Emergencies” which is handy.

Of course, these types of devices will never quite give you the kudos you will receive if you actually attempt to speak in the native tongue of the country you are visiting, but they can help things along - especially if you are really stuck.

This one also comes with the other bells and whistles of most electronic devices. It has a world clock, currency converter, calculator etc. You can even store the names and phone numbers of 100 of your new Spamish friends - or hotel/emergency numbers etc.

At under $30 it’s something to consider, especially if you don’t have time to take a crash course before your vacations.

Check this one out at Stacks and Stacks.

A computer repair kit is a very handy thing to have if you are travelling for anything longer than a few days.

Computers and electronics have a nasty habit of giving up the ghost at the most inopportune times in the most remote places.

Luckily, most of the time, it is usually a case of your electronic gear getting a little knocked around in your pack and something coming loose. Usually it’s pretty easily fixable if you take a closer look and doesn’t require a fully qualified electronics engineer.

A repair kit like this can save you a lot of heartache. This one is 55 Pieces which should cover just about every computer or electronics repair scenario.

Of course, being able to use the kit for repairing other stuff like your camera, PDA, MP3 player etc or even non-electronics stuff that falls apart is a consideration too.

As any experienced traveler will tell you, leaving home without some sort of repair kit is never a good idea.

This one is $47 over at Instawares.

Having a fingerprint USB Flash drive is the ultimate accessorising for a security concious traveler who is into mobile computing.

The SanDisk 512MB Cruzer Profile Biometric USB 2.0 Flash Drive provides top level data security for every profile you create on a computer. If you carry a laptop with you on your travels then this is probably one of the best ways to ensure that nobody gets their hands on your data if your laptop gets stolen.

The USB device just plugs into your computer and gives you access to your profile and passwords with a scan of your fingerprint.

It’s USB 2.0 but is also compatible with USB 1.1 and you can use it to secure any profile you create on any computer.

The flash drive stores all of your data and passwords and can be used on any windows based PC without having to install any extra software.

Vital Stats:

USB 2.0
Backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports
512 MB Flash Drive
5.0MB/sec Write speed
8.0MB/Sec Read Speed

You can get one of these James Bond gadgets over at Buy.com for under $50.

A USB Thumb Drive is almost a must have for most travelers who take any amount of technology with them.

The ability to access documents and files quickly and easily is a real asset when you are on the move.

The convenience of a device like the USB-512 - Thumb Drive is what makes it a winner in their field.

This one has 512 MB of Flash memory and runs on all current versions of Windows. It has all the other standard bells and whistles too with a USB interface, LED indicator light, Hot Swappable etc.

It also has an option to password lock the data meaning losing it at least may not pose a security problem if you carry sensitive data with you on your trips.

With no external power supply needed, this USB Drive is small, light and practical - everything we traveling techies love.

You can see them over at Laptops for Less.